Temporary Lead Early Childhood Teacher
R00035629
Poughkeepsie, NY
Department
Wimpfheimer Nursery School
Job Family
Administrator
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Job Description
Position Summary
We are seeking a temporary Lead Teacher for an immediate leave
replacement starting in September. This is an estimated 4-6 week
assignment.
As a Lead Teacher, you will develop, implement, and evaluate the
classroom curriculum and be responsible for providing a
high-quality educational program that reflects the goals of our
laboratory nursery school for children ages 2-5. Lead teachers will
exhibit excellent written and oral communication skills and
collaborate with families, colleagues, therapists, and specialists,
as well as support students and interns. Lead teachers must have
knowledge of applying a constructivist approach to learning with
experience in play-based education and emergent curriculum
design.
Lead teachers guide the school culture and mentor and supervise
assistant teachers, student teachers, and interns. The ideal
candidate will be able to articulate an early childhood educational
philosophy and describe: the rights of children, the rationale for
inquiry-based education, the value of play, the essential materials
and classroom design for preschool, the significance of care
rituals, and the importance of outdoor experiences.
Responsibilities:
- Develop trusting relationships with children and families
- Have a well-articulated philosophy regarding child
social-emotional development, discipline, and guidance, and
understand the principles of responsive caregiving
Plan and implement a daily curriculum in accordance with
developmentally appropriate practices.
Meet with parents regularly, assess and document child
progress
Organize and arrange the classroom environment and materials
with care
Manage and lead reflective team meetings
Mentor and supervise others, and support a positive team
teaching approach
Participate and help plan school events such as parent night
and teacher reflections
Teach outside in all seasons and weather.
Participate in reflective practice, documentation, and ongoing
professional growth opportunities
Required knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Hold an AA degree in early childhood education while pursuing a
Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, or an equivalent
degree type that meets OCFS requirements for being a lead
teacher.
- Minimum 3 years of experience working within a team approach
within a school or childcare center.
- Demonstrated understanding and practice of the Code of Ethics
for Early Childhood Educators (NAEYC) as guidelines for responsible
and professional behavior with children, colleagues, employer, and
families.
- Experience with guidance/social coaching and conflict
resolution for young children.
- Experience with child assessment and parent-teacher
conferences.
- Ability to act as a leader in modeling collaborative
communication, dialogue, and feedback for reflective teaching and
mentoring in the classroom and throughout the school.
- Ability to perform emotional labor for children who are
discovering their feelings and navigating new social contexts, and
care for children's physical needs.
- A willingness to grow and increase knowledge in the field and
seek innovative approaches.
- Exhibit joy in working with children and families.
- Embrace the school's mission and practice WNS values.
- Must be fingerprinted and cleared with a background check
through the NY State Office of Children and Family Services.
- Ability to interact with children on their level; frequent
bending, squatting, reaching, and sitting on the floor.
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
- Must remain alert and productive for ongoing active supervision
of children and must be able to see and hear children at all
times.
Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities
- 5 years of experience managing and leading a teaching team and
mentoring others.
- Master's degree.
- Ability to take on multi-year projects, such as but not limited
to curriculum leadership, professional development coordination,
and committee work.
Compensation
The compensation for this position is $44,500- $57,850 per
year.
When extending an offer, Vassar College considers factors such as
(but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position,
candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills,
internal peer equity, budget, and other market and organizational
considerations. The starting salary range represents the College's
good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting.
To apply, visit https://vassar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Vassar-External/job/Poughkeepsie-NY/Temporary-Lead-Early-Childhood-Teacher_R00035629?jobFamilyGroup=71e2c39500161003e7c4fa7b8078820e&jobFamilyGroup=71e2c39500161003e7c4fed539988210&jobFamilyGroup=71e2c39500161003e7c506cf57a48214.
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